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Pick me a ski?

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OP_has_Aids
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I'm 6'3 and I weigh 235. I want to ride park, but right now all I have is a pair of Volkl P60's. I need some help on picking a ski. Preferably twin tip skis. I don't know how long or what brand or anything.
Feb 19 2015 3:13PM
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Burgy
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whats your price range? what level skier are you? what style of park ski are u looking for?
Feb 19 2015 3:31PM
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OP_has_Aids
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Burgywhats your price range? what level skier are you? what style of park ski are u looking for?


Price range 200-400

Level- Intermediate Advanced

Type of Park ski- I mainly do boxes and jumps. Not really a rail type of guy.
Feb 19 2015 3:35PM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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Powder.
Feb 19 2015 3:41PM
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Dobber
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The Armada AR7's are in your price range and I have heard a lot of good things about them.
Feb 19 2015 3:47PM
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-Colton
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Pick up the k2 Domains... good ski, durable, and you can throw them around and still shred groomers...
Feb 19 2015 3:56PM
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Burgy
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guentrya16Price range 200-400

Level- Intermediate Advanced

Type of Park ski- I mainly do boxes and jumps. Not really a rail type of guy.


here's some options for right now:

2014 K2 Sights 179cm - $221.90 (evo outlet website)
2014 Salomon suspects 181cm - $279.90 (evo outlet website)
2014 Nordica Aces 184cm - $293.90 (evo outlet website)
2015 Surface park blanks 180cm or Blanks 182cm - $249.98
Feb 19 2015 3:58PM
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Zimmy
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Once you have a ski, choose a brand you like and buy a couple stickers, then place those on your news skis (over the existing logo if it's not too big.)

You want to ski Burton? Lots of stickers ebay.
Feb 19 2015 4:36PM
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OP_has_Aids
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The sad thing is I need new bindings too. Suggestions on those would be welcome
Feb 19 2015 5:10PM
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The.Fish
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anything but marker squires
Feb 19 2015 5:15PM
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dtwizzle
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bmbw92anything but marker squires


I made the mistake when buying these as a novice and the heelpiece blew apart coming off switch on a rail.

For bindings look into Jesters or rossi fks
Feb 19 2015 5:28PM
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The.Fish
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dtwizzleI made the mistake when buying these as a novice and the heelpiece blew apart coming off switch on a rail.

For bindings look into Jesters or rossi fks


I currently have them but im still learning basic park stuff and I ski in ohio so I don't need any crazy din. They have been fine for me so far but everyone seems to hate them
Feb 19 2015 5:32PM
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OP_has_Aids
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What about atomic FFG 10 2015's? I'd be pairing them with the k2 sights 2014 model.
Feb 19 2015 5:34PM
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fresh_prince
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guentrya16Level- Intermediate Advanced

Type of Park ski- I mainly do boxes and jumps. Not really a rail type of guy.


yea cause advanced skiers just do boxes
Feb 19 2015 6:11PM
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steeze4days
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ADRIA-T.PIMPOnce you have a ski, choose a brand you like and buy a couple stickers, then place those on your news skis (over the existing logo if it's not too big.)

You want to ski Burton? Lots of stickers ebay.


the fuck are you on about man haha, who said anything about stickers?!?

Also, who puts burton stickers on skis!?
Feb 19 2015 6:38PM
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casey_cope
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fresh_princeyea cause advanced skiers just do boxes


Maybe he means an advanced actual skier instead of just park.

Are you looking for a more playful ski, a ski that can hit bigger jumps, all mountain? What are you looking for besides a ski that can do boxes and jumps
Feb 19 2015 6:57PM
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Zimmy
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steeze4daysthe fuck are you on about man haha, who said anything about stickers?!?

Also, who puts burton stickers on skis!?


tl;dr - be flexible about the brand you put on your ski

Brands mean less in skiing than you think because many companies share the same parent company and/or are made in the same factories and/or have nothing to do with the original company when it was formed (sold out.)

I would happily put Burton on my skis if it was instead of Rossignol or Atomic or some other sheep brand.

Anyway, people could just invent their own brand and make a sticker for it.. otherwise I would just use blank or transparent skis unless you're sponsored of course, otherwise I don't see the point unless the brand/logo looks dope.

Alternatively, if there was a clothing brand I liked, I would have that as a sticker.
Feb 19 2015 7:00PM
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chunk.
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Armada ARV in 185cm. 95 under foot and super stable and versatile.
Feb 19 2015 7:37PM
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OP_has_Aids
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casey_copeMaybe he means an advanced actual skier instead of just park.

Are you looking for a more playful ski, a ski that can hit bigger jumps, all mountain? What are you looking for besides a ski that can do boxes and jumps


I mean a ski that can do all mountain. I'm not really good at park yet. I'm more advanced at regular skiing. That prince guy was a complete shit bag. But yeah, I want a ski that is pretty playful, can hit bigger jumps, rails. And then be able to go shred the trails.
Feb 19 2015 10:12PM
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